Thousands of households are currently living in temporary accommodation away from their local area, according to the Government's statutory homelessness stats for the first quarter of 2017, released on 22 June.

Homeless Link, the national membership organisation for homelessness and supported housing agencies, is launching a £4.5 million Social Investment Fund for charities and social enterprises across England working to reduce homelessness.

With the Government proposing to implement a new funding system for supported housing from 2019, Homeless Link is launching five key principles that are necessary to secure a sustainable future for these vital services, at a parliamentary reception in...